The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-31

own use, but only to keep liquor from
being cold % Q beverage. Il 10 the
saloon we want to suppress, and not
to infringe upon the private drink
habit OF the people. This the State
hes right to suppress because OF the
injury the saloon has upon public
morals and public health. No war is
made on the maker or drinker Oh
liquor, but upon the tr, ffic rs a bev'
erFge, and We are confident oil the sue.
csts OF the amendment because all
great denominations OF the Stase in
dorfe 1t, and they represent nine
tenthe OF the public sentiment. The
whisky men are mating. and will
make, a bitter fight both openly and
under cover. This we do not fear but
court. knowing that prohibition has
nothing TO lose, but ali to gain by dis.
cussion and opposition. The recent
ly published official and authentic
evidence OF the bentf Of prohibition
In Atlaota, Kansas and Iowa have
convinced business men that prohibit
ton does pro 'psr, and thai II can be
made to prohibit when public senti'
ment is at the back. Oh course, no
radical change, such as prohibition
contemplates, can be made an
absolute success in one year, because
IL strikes at @ trade aud custom
which a'e the out2rowth of several
generations. Public sentiment de-
mand8 the whisky. drinking custom
must cesse, and now Ia an oppor-
tune time to start q reform alton, es.
pecially 10 the South, where up to
this time we are not weighed down
with O class OF foreigners from the
drink csnters OF Europe.
Tho educated aud religious among
the colorsd people in the South are
foremost with rhe white people adyo.
eating prohibition In the South, while
the ignorant and vicious are liable 10
BIO Influenced by whisky. The fight
In this STATE Ia being made by our
own people, and not by imp ortsd
speakers. and We have a host Of noble
ones in each county"
M. o. p. YITsdKRALD
said: A mans opinion and his " lshes
sometimes run In different directions,
but In this case I am glad TO gay my
opinion aud wishes coincide. | ear.
neatly DEERE the success OF the prohi.
billion cause, and l confidently believe
IL will win. To- all parts Of Middle
Tennessee the pIohibitlonists are ear.
nest, aggressive and CONF isnt. While
In East Tennessee, q few days ago,
found the came state OF things pro.
va ling. Discu sion strengthens the
prohibition sen iment, and prohibi.
ton speakers are numerous and active.
The bigns Indicate that Tennessee will
give prohibition q trial. Ia West
ronneesee, judging from what reaches
me. the pro libitionists are enthusiast.
tic and are working hard for victory.
THK REv. W. A. GAMBLER
rald: Wherever | havs gone In the
State have met audiences, the ma.
iority OF which was avowad and en-.
thusiastic for prohibition. The tone
Of the last Legislature showed de-
cided sentiment for prohibition
throughput the y ate, and Ii has stead
iy grown since that time. The
weekly p'ess OF the State is almost
in support OF the amend
ment Tie larges. aud most influsn.
tsl religions are giving II
hearty support. The beet men are
for II. The monopoly OF the
Is with us. This good wo-
mon Of the State are with us with all
heir Influence. In view OF all these
scls L believei II the vote were taken to-
lay the amendment would carry. Bot
We have two months in which TO work,
yet, sud all the changes which will be
made during that time will 20 toward
The aldo Of the temperance fsrcss. On
tho whole. the prospect si success 10
bright and growing brighter. II there
IL an uupromisine fact la the present
state Of thirgr. Il is tho imperfect or.
yanisation Of the Temperance forces,
md there is yet time enough to RENE.
iy that